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Horizon 2020 (H2020) Funds 17 New Robotics Projects

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation program ever. With nearly €80 billion of funding available over seven years, in addition to the private investment that this money will attract, the program promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts … Continue reading

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COSME vs Horizon 2020 – Programme for the Competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs (COSME) 2014-2020

The new Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME) will run from 2014 to 2020, with a planned budget of €2.5bn (current prices). Objectives facilitating access to finance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) creating … Continue reading

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European Commission (EC) Microloans for Businesses and Individuals

The EU does not directly provide microloans (loans up to €25 000) to individuals or businesses, but provides guarantees, loans and equity to intermediaries who can then lend to small businesses or make available equity finance. As a (future) entrepreneur … Continue reading

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FP7 Energy Call Part 2 (FP7-ENERGY-2012-2)

This is a general call focusing on research with a short-term horizon and on demonstration. Date of publication: 20 July 2011 Deadline: 8 March 2012 Indicative budget: EUR 81 million Activity and topics called Funding Schemes Indicative Budget (EUR million) … Continue reading

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European Commission Framework Programme 7 (FP7) – Credit Card Fraud Prevention & Research

EU-funded researchers are building a services development platform that, once complete, could combat credit card fraud, mobile telephone SIM card cloning and even fraudulent unpaid telephone calls in real time. The breakthrough is possible via a technological advance that would … Continue reading

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